RPsych Rechtspsychologie

Both in Germany and internationally, there has been a rise in right-wing authoritarian populist parties with a significant increase in voter numbers. In Germany, the “Alternative für Deutschland” (AfD) has gained considerable importance. It has...

In a recent landmark decision of the 5th Criminal Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH), the BGH has abandoned its hitherto established case law on the imposition of juvenile sentences based on the degree of...

§ 105 (1) of the Juvenile Courts Act (Jugendgerichtsgesetz – JGG), which regulates the criminal treatment of adolescents, has regularly been the focus of criminal policy and social debates since its introduction. According to this norm, the...

The credibility of a victim and their statement in criminal proceedings is crucial for the decision to press charges. Therefore, assessing this credibility is a key factor and should be conducted objectively, without preconceptions. This study...